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@JACKTHELAD I've never had an allergic reaction to anything, touch wood. But there is always that chance which is why I read all the side effects. I've been trying to eat lower carb. (30-40g) per meal. I can't go lower than that, wouldn't want to. But I'm.eating loads more cheese and eggs...

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Hi guys just been prescribed atrovastatin and have read the list of side effects, not sure I should have. One listed was a rise in blood sugar levels. I was just wondering if others were on this medication and experience a rise in their levels.

Hi I've only just started to pay attention to my diabetes properly in 7 years and had a a1c of 11 in November. Had blood test beginning of feb and its 9 so I'm going in the right direction. I'm hoping for lower next time maybe an 8. Progression not perfection I keep telling myself. Hope all...

Just had a hypo. Did not feel it till it was 3.8. Normally I would at 5-6. But been slowly getting BG's under control lately, my accu chek now says my average bg is 10.4. It was over 13 in November and. This is my fear. The better your control the less hypo awareness you have. So I'm not...

So in November I posted I'd started carb counting course and my Hba1c which was 97mmol. I was hoping to have got control enough of it all so I would be at at least 75mmol, it wasn't as good as that. It's 85, however there is a small improvement and considering there was an illness and...

So its me again asking for more info from you all Do you find your basal requirements are reduced in winter. I've had low bloods(3-4) at 3in morning for 4 days on run and at first thought it was because I'd exercised at around 8pm. However that was only the 1st 3 nights last night no exercise...

I do feel the same @Jo81hanson. I was diagnosed 7 years ago and only though pestering my gp the last 12 months I was put on the carb counting course. I found I was never given any real advice about being ill and dealing with diabetes, it was only before Christmas I was ill and posted on here and...

@smidge Yes I've been using the percentage of readings on target, which since November has been gradually increasing however now I look at the SD they are all around 3-4 which I see is probably not great and needs improvement @CarbRok That looks a little complicated for a Sunday evening...

At least I know I'm thinking the right way now, thank you.

Hi RRB, yes more clear now. If the average is 11 and deviation is, say 2. Most readings are around this if it's say 4 the results are more varied around the average. I'll need to read it over again before it completely sinks in. But the results make more sense now and I see I need to make a...

Hi all. I'm using the accu-check expert, and in trying to understand all features I'd like to know, what standard deviation is. I've googled it but am still a bit confused as to its meaning in relation to Bg results. Is it the variation of the results above or below the average. So if the...

I was Diagnosed type 2. Which continued for 18 months. Then rediagnosed type 1. I am inclined to believe it was a mis diagnosis, as I was on Metformin and lost a dramatic amount of weight over the 18 mths. Couldnt tell you how my Bg wad during the 18 mths as my gp never gave me test strips...

I eat these all the time myself. I'll suggest this. I'm just always aware not to give the parents advice incase the guidelines for children and adults are different I'm 7years diagnosed myself and only just starting to understand it all myself. So I never feel adequate enough to say anything...

Just wanted to say thank you. The link for the flow chart was so useful. I followed it for over 2days and although my readings where still a little on the high side it help bring the under 10 and woke thus morning with a 7.2 that's the quickest I've ever got back in control after an spell of...

Hi guys question about my great neice. She is only 4 amd was diagnosed a year ago. She's in nursery and the school are great the local children's hospital have done a great job communicating with them. But little things keep cropping up, For instance snack time, sometimes she has to miss out...

Yes checking for ketones, luckily only very low. Hopefully I'll be over it in 24 hours. Will read though links cheers.

Hi guys been doing real well with my diabetes lately only to fall I'll with a nasty cough that won't shift, I'm self treating but my bloods have not been under 15 in 24h. When your sick are you supposed to increase basel insulin by 10 /20% as well as bolus.

I've been diagnosed 7 years. I cried lot when diagnosed I thought my life was officially over. I can't believe it's been seven years. Only been DKA on diagnosis and never since. I do worry about looking after myself right ad I want to live a long life with as little complications as...

I used to use one a day, for novorapid. And change every couple nights for levermir. Started to use fresh with every injection. I get less lumps, zero pain and fond my insulin is absorbed better. Not sure if it's just that my injection routine is better butties put it down to fresh needles...